Reviews of Lakshmis Hotel Ella
Wemullahena, 90090 Ella, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful View from room’s balcony and hotel rooftop. Spacious and clean room
No credit card payments accepted. The hotel does not offer printing services (eg boarding pass)
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean and comfortable rooms with lovely balcony views
Breakfast was ok
Dear Holly, Thank you for your comment and staying our Hotel . Team of Lakshmis Hotel Ella.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSam the manager was great!
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt has very nice views from the balcony
You need to climb in a very step hill
Dear Rafael, Thank you for your review and staying our hotel. All the best and happy journey. Team of Lakshmis Hotel ELLA
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe extraordinary staff with Sam and Ashok! Best people! Very friendly and heartwarming people. Good talks and great service.
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Dear Juliya Thank you for great comment and stayed at our hotel . happy journey
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff were very friendly. Room was great. Shower was fantastic! Laundry was done on time. Breakfast was great. Close to town but not IN town.
Dear Janelle Thank you for your great review and staying in our hotel. Have a nice journey and take care. Warm regards from the TEAM OF LAKSHMIS HOTEL.
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff was really helpfull and kind, view in room balcony really good
Road to hotel very short from main road or train station but last 2 minutes is really really steep like a hill climb if u have heavy luggage or any disorder dont think about walking also there is no Air conditioner in the room only have Air fan
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were exceptional, especially Samasundara and we loved meeting & chatting with Lakshmi. They were flexible with our needs and understanding of late notice changes. Great location, just a short walk from Ella station and Ella town. There was a beautiful view from our room, and we felt relaxed immediately. The room was very clean.
Whilst the location is fabulous, it might not be super accessible for those with mobility issues (very steep hill and driveway!).
Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI would recommend this place to anyone visiting Ella! Perfect location right in the Ella town but on a hill, so it’s silent. Very clean. Views from balcony were great. Comfortable bed and modern bathroom with hot water. Friendly staff. Also dining area is beautiful.
Continental breakfast was ok but nothing special.
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewConvenient central location. Friendly staff.
Misleading advertising. Booked a balcony room and the view was obstructed by a large tree. Damp/musty smell and no A/C. Fan only but no fly screens to keep mozzie out of the room. Room felt dirty/dated with mould in bathroom and dead mozzies dead on the wall.
Dear Alex, Thank you for your comment. you are the only person who ask discount because of the tree. if you bit move your seat ,you could see mountain view. but very sorry. we try to manage it
Reviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat views from the balcony. Very helpful staff. It’s a bit of a steep climb up the Hotel but if you need to a tuktuk can take you up. Lovely to be just where it is so you get the benefit of easy access to town without being in the middle of it and the fantastic views.
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly staff. Comfortable rooms. Lakshmi was very warm and friendly and Sam was very knowledgeable about whole of Sri Lankan history, in which we were very interested. Very short walk into town (down hill). Excellent calf stretch getting back from town. Rooms have spectacular views!
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, comfortable rooms with great views. The owners are so helpful and arranged a great day tour for us. Nothing is too much trouble for them and Breakfast was great. A kettle in the room was nice - just ask if you need to get a hairdryer. A short walk (downhill) to get to the train station.
The property is up a steep hill not an issue for us but just in case - our taxi couldn’t get up the last part.
Reviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe views were lovely
Shower wasnt very powerful
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat views from the balcony. Food was delicious. Just a short walk to town and supermarkets. Staff were great and couldn’t do enough for you.
The last 25m up a 30 degree hill! Hard work but worth it.
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, large room with a great view from the balcony. Lakshmi and Sam were very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was delicious.
It’s not too far from town but it’s at the top of a steep hill which was challenging even for Tuktuks. Still worth it though!
Reviewed: 28 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were very warm, friendly and exceptionally helpful. They carried all our bags upstairs and brought us pots of delicious Sri Lankan tea to have on our balcony overlooking the most picturesque view of Ella encircled in mountains. The view from my balcony was sensational - I had room 305 - and 306 has the same view. The breakfast was amazing - the fresh house made coconut roti was delicious.
Reviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe whole package was fantastic. Sam, the manager was the most attentive person one could ask for and a wonderful sense of humour too. We wish had stayed longer but unsurprised to discover the hotel was full for rest of week.
Reviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewHelpful host Big room Good view
Water pressure was very weak at times. Small things like heating up butter before serving for breakfast or using a seperate cutting board for fruits (i tasted garlic on the watermelon served) weren't done.
Reviewed: 2 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe view was amazing in a nice location. We’ve took a cooking class during the sunset - it was amazing experience. The tastiest carry is the be you make yourself with the help of the chef.
Reviewed: 1 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful location and little away from the hustle and noise of Ella town, but still close enough to be walking distance. Staff were so kind and accommodating